What fun these Twist Cards are!  Something new I've discovered thanks to one of my class members. Thank you Janet G for showing me this new type of fold.  Well, new to me anyway.

For instructions please go to my TAMS page http://www.thesearemystamps.com/cards/twist-fold-card-stampin-up

You can pop a gift card or cash inside the pocket for an extra special present!

For instructions please go to my TAMS page http://www.thesearemystamps.com/cards/twist-fold-card-stampin-up

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Thanks for looking at my blog!

Until next time

Judy

June 2016 Workshop

Getting projects ready for my June Workshop this Sunday.

Here are the cards we are making:

Love the new stamp set Best Birds! This pretty bird is a great addition to our stamps.

Find instructions here

The second card is using the stamp set Sitting Here

Find instructions here

 For the third card I have used the new Vertical Greetings stamp set and the beautiful new Designer Series Paper Bliss & Blooms

A vertical set of greetings has been long overdue!

Follow the link for more instructions








Well I have more to do to get ready for class on Sunday so....

Until next time

Judy

Baby Bear for Myah

I've had a wonderful time playing with the beautiful new Baby Bear stamps from Stampin' Up!

I needed to make a special card for a new baby Myah whose parents are family friends Mel and Dan. I couldn't find any Stampin Up papers that I loved for this project so I used a piece of paper from my before SU stash.  What do you think? Of course I had to make a special envelope card with my Envelope Punch Board and then wrap the present to co-ordinate too.  Fortunately there are lots Stampin' Up! products that I could use to match this paper.

Ok so then I got to thinking that I now have to create a full Stampin' Up! version of this card that I will do a workshop/class on very soon.

I don't know what this fun fold is called, I learnt it recently at a Craft Show.

Here is the second version

A side view to this lovely card and it stands up really well too.

I love it so much and I could picture the new Baby Bear stamp set and our Botanical Builder Flowers to compliment this card beautifully.  Sometimes my mind can see clearly a lovely card, and this is my completed creation.  Must say I do love this!

I tried a few colour combinations of the bears and this one uses Pink Pirouette as the layer 1, Pretty In Pink as layer 2 (this colour is retired now but you could use Blushing Bride instead)  The new In Colour Sweet Sugarplum as layer 3.  I like to reverse the layers when stamping, I find it easier to line up the layers starting with the darkest colour first.  If you are not aware, it is a three step stamp set. I have given the lovely bow a coat of clear Wink of Stella for a little sheen.

Now I had a few bears left over so I created this next card with the left overs.  The 3rd layer of the bear is Rich Razzleberry.

Now to decide what other new stamp set I am going to play with tonight!!  Decisions, decisions!

I've been working on a tutorial for the fun fold card but it wasn't easy to write, so I've done my best for you if you want to try it.  I will try to improve the instructions soon.

Here is my TAMS link as it is now

 http://www.thesearemystamps.com/cards/baby-bear-stand-up-card-stampin-up

Until next time

Judy

My New Craft Room Reno

Hi everyone!

It has been a very exciting time for me.  My Husband Tony and I have been doing a bit of reno work to freshen up our home.  We had a formal lounge room which we never used, well hardly, and a family room where we watched tv and I had a trestle table set up as my craft table.  So my dear hubby suggested that we have the formal lounge as our tv room and convert the family room in to my very own craft room!

Here are some photos of the room so far

Table set up for Make and Takes at my Catalogue Launch

                                      Lots of space for my stamps and other supplies

                                        Another view with the table set up

                                       Double desks side by side and lots of lovely drawers too!

You can just imagine how happy I am, can't you?  I held my Catalogue Launch here last Sunday and I was so happy with the way the day turned out.

I still have lots of sorting out when I get some spare time.  But, at least I now have a designated room to be able to get it done!   My launch was a real success.    I am very happy to have some new ladies who would like to join in on the monthly workshops here in the future which is just awesome!

Ok well that's it for today, I'll be back real soon to share some projects from the new catalogue with you.

Until then

Happy stampin

Judy

New 2016-2018 In-colours!

Well not much longer now until the new Stampin' Up! Annual 2016-2017 Catalogue is available to you!  My box of pre order products arrived today so I am busy making up some sample cards for my Catalogue Launch on 5th June.

I thought I would share a sneak peak of the beautiful new 2016-2018 in-colours with you.

Don't you just love them?

Sweet Sugarplum, Dapper Denim, Peekaboo Peach, Emerald Envy and Flirty Flamingo!

I sponged on the colours then cut out my butterflies using the Bold Butterfly and Butterflies Thinlits.

On the top card I then did the Bokeh technique and used a few White Perfect Accents to make the card pop!

Well I had better get back to creating some more cards to hopefully inspire you.

Until next time

Judy

This card is for my Great Nephew Karmichael.  The stamps are not all Stampin' Up! but the cardstock and inks are and so is the lettering for his name and of course the large number 3 is a Stampin' Up! Die.    I just love, love, love the Stampin' Up! Large Numbers Framelit Dies and co-ordinating stamps called Number of Years, although I have only used the dies in this instance.   I have used them on so many birthday cards and hope they never ever retire!  I used Back To Basics for his name.   The nautical stamp set used I found at a little craft store in their sale bin.  It was so cheap and I have made a few cute little cards from it.    I used a scrap of retired Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper for the main sail and coloured in the boats with my Stamp Write Markers and did a little water colouring using my Aqua Painter.  Colours used are Night of Navy, Real Red, Marina Mist, Crushed Curry and then Pool Party for the water.

Our Weekly deals are going on April 19th!!  After that Stampin' Up! will do some specials periodically instead of weekly.  Keep an eye on my Online Store for any specials  here and simply click on the shop now button.

Hope he likes his card!

Until next time

Judy

Hello, what a beautiful Autumn day it is here in Mornington!

I know it's spring on the other side of the world but our day might just match yours today.

A dear friend had a little girl recently so I thought I would share the card I made for her new baby Alice.

I love dots and this is quite evident here!

The background in Blushing Bride cardstock has been embossed with Stampin' Up's Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder.

The coloured dots on the card were done using a sponge dauber and just randomly placed using Blushing Bride, Pretty In Pink (retired) and Pistachio Pudding (retired) You could easily substitue other colours.

The baby growsuit is from the stamp set Made With Love and the butterfly is from Butterfly Basics.  I did the baby's name on the computer and used the RGB codes to colour match the Project.  A few pearls in the centre of the butterfly which was firstly heat embossed in White Embossing Powder.  The tiny heart is also stamped from  Made With Love in Blushing Bride and then gone over in a stamp write marker to add a bit of interest.  The hearts and border of the suit have some Wink Of Stella over them to give a bit of a shimmer.  A couple of Candy Dots in Blushing Bride to finish it off!  This card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest by Ginger Toivonen of gingerstamps. Thanks Ginger!

Until next time!

Judy